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FDA Guidance Details Process for Breakthrough Therapy Designation

June 26, 2013
The FDA issued a long-awaited guidance Tuesday outlining how pharma companies can receive a breakthrough therapy designation for a new drug, opening a door to faster approval. The designation, mandated in the FDA Safety and Innovation Act, is reserved for drugs that treat a serious, life-threatening condition.
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